Good front light

[flat-pack]

With my first winter on the bike coming up and the fact that part of my route is along an old railway line I need a light that will actually help me see ahead rather than just let others see me.

So many out there I am a bit lost, any reccomendations.avoids ?

TIA

Graham

 

[petec]

I use the Halfrauds Bikehut compact LED light, and I've had no problems with it for the last 3 years as its plenty bright enough.

 

[Soltydog]

I have a smart light 10w/2w combination. Great for unlit roads & cycle tracks. A little on the heavy side, but reasonably priced

 

[mikeitup]

With my first winter on the bike coming up and the fact that part of my route is along an old railway line I need a light that will actually help me see ahead rather than just let others see me.

So many out there I am a bit lost, any reccomendations.avoids ?

TIA

Graham

there can be only one :

Another recommendation for AYUPs!!
Mine have been great ALL winter

 

[HJ]

If you want something to see where you are going rather than just staying within the law have at this review of lights...

 

[cheadle hulme]

Fenix L2D torch with bike mount works for me - 175 lumens - takes AA batts too.

 

[4F]

I have a smart light 10w/2w combination. Great for unlit roads & cycle tracks. A little on the heavy side, but reasonably priced

+1 that's what I have.

 

[ufkacbln]

How good are you at "bodging"?

Tesco do a 3 watt LED torch (Cree) for £12

If you can find a way fixing this to the bars then it is a good value (even cheap) alternative.

 

[wafflycat]

If I was buying new lights with a 'money no object' basis, I'd be going for Ayups. If money is an issue, I'd be buying what I already have: THESE. I have two of them and they are plenty bright enough to light up the road ahead on unlit country lanes, so that I can see where I'm going as well as be seen. One of the things I've found useful is to have a light on my lid. Ok, I look like a prize dork, BUT, it's great for BEING SEEN BY, and since I started using this, it made a noticeable difference as to how quickly on-coming motorists dipped their lights - also useful for illuminating road signs, and when waiting at junctions, scanning in each direction to get me seen.

 

[flat-pack]

Thanks all
Graham

 

[Chris James]

If money is an issue, I'd be buying what I already have: THESE. I have two of them .....

Maybe that was where I was going wrong. I had one and found it was no use for the potholey roads around here. It is very bright but the beam seem too focussed.

Also, I dropped it on the floor and it stopped working, so not sure of the build quality. I didn't like the bracket either!

Money no object I woud consider a dynohub setup.

 

[wafflycat]

I've had no problems with build quality of any of the Cateyes I use on Norfolk's bumpy, potholed country lanes. And no, I don't have shares in Cateye

 

[grhm]

Tesco do a 3 watt LED torch (Cree) for £12

If you can find a way fixing this to the bars then it is a good value (even cheap) alternative.

No need to bodge, for 6 quid you can get a torch mount from glowgadgets

N.B. I've not actually got one, so can't recommend or warn about, but thought I'd point out it availability.

 

[Mr Pig]

Another recommendation for AYUPs!!

The Azerbaijan Youth Union for Peace and Security?

 

[Origamist]

You can now get the Ayups from the UK:

http://www.ayuplights.co.uk/

I have just ordered two torches for road use: a Tiablo A9 (for throw) and Conqueror MC-3 (for flood).

I have the Fenix and Two Fish mountings to fit them to the bars. This set-up is cheaper and brighter than the Ayups!